BREAKING NEWS: “We really wanted to sell him but Ruben Amorim was against it”: Man United’s owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has explained why Man United’s deal to sell FANS’ FAVOURITES was cancelled, star is set to sign a long-term contract now.

Ineos have made it clear that nearly every Manchester United player is available for a certain price.

Reports in December suggested that Manchester United only have six unsellable players in their squad, but even that is no longer the case.

Ineos are reportedly open to offers for Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho despite the duo having broken through from the academy into the first team. Their status as an academy player makes them even more valuable from a PSR perspective.

Napoli have already bid £38m for Garnacho but United are holding out for a much higher asking price of around £58m. There is still a chance that the Argentine winger could leave this month.

United fans mocked Chelsea’s interest in Mainoo after reports claimed the Blues were “leading the chase” to sign him if he left Old Trafford.

Mainoo’s contract is valid until 2027 but talks over a new deal have dragged on.

Man United’s stance on Kobbie Mainoo’s contract

Selling Mainoo would be an unpopular move by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos but thankfully it seems United will keep hold of their breakthrough star.

Despite reports of Chelsea’s interest, Fabrizio Romano confirmed there have been no bids for Mainoo and United are eager to offer him a new contract.

Transfer expert Graeme Bailey previously told United in Focus that Mainoo will earn around £150,000 per week under a new contract – with both parties expected to come to an agreement.

In a new update, Bailey has confirmed that “under no circumstances” will United let Kobbie Mainoo leave.

He adds that the Red Devils will be kicking themselves for not getting a new contract sorted earlier but there is confidence behind the scenes that a new deal will be agreed.

Bailey also revealed that Mainoo’s camp are very much focused on getting a new deal sorted at Old Trafford, with the midfielder set for a significant pay rise from his current £20,000 per week terms.

What Ruben Amorim has said on Kobbie Mainoo’s future

Unsurprisingly, Amorim wants to keep hold of Mainoo after being impressed by the 19-year-old.

Just last week, Amorim said: “My players are always my favourites and I always want to keep them, especially the talented ones. I’m really happy with Kobbie – he’s improving.”

Amorim has also been pushing Mainoo to improve, insisting he is not yet a finished product.

“I think you guys feel like Kobbie Mainoo is the finished product, he is not,” Amorim said. “He has so much potential to grow up even more. He is really good but he can be so much better. I think he is improving. All the players are improving.”

With Christian Eriksen and Casemiro linked with an exit, Amorim will likely want to add to his midfield depth in 2025.

However, there is definitely a place for Mainoo in his squad, and United chiefs are unanimous that a new contract should be a top priority.

Related Posts

“STOP RIGHT NOW, I DON’T WANT TO LOSE MY IMAGE AND SELF-RESPECT FOR MONEY” — ѕtrіker Lіonel Meѕѕі haѕ cauѕed a SHOCK by rejectіng THREE ADVERTISING CONTRACTS рroрoѕed by chaіrman Davіd Beckham. Three unnamed brandѕ reрortedly went through the Englіѕh chaіrman, offerіng a MASSIVE SUM OF MONEY to рerѕuade Meѕѕі to рromote certaіn “SENSITIVE AND HARD-TO-DESCRIBE ISSUES” on theіr behalf — a requeѕt that left the Argentіne ѕuрerѕtar extremely angry… 👉👉 Check out the full detaіlѕ below 👇👇

Lіonel Meѕѕі haѕ never been a fіgure who ѕeekѕ controverѕy, yet throughout hіѕ extraordіnary career, momentѕ of quіet reѕіѕtance have often ѕрoken louder than any ѕtatement made…

“MESSI IS SIMPLY TOO GREAT. I NEVER COULD HAVE IMAGINED THAT HE WOULD GIVE ME SUCH A GIFT. THIS IS HIS WAY OF SHOWING GRATITUDE FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO SOUTH AMERICAN FOOTBALL…” – Legendary Colombіan goalkeeрer René Hіguіta emotіonally declared after hіѕ meetіng wіth Meѕѕі durіng the frіendly match between Atlétіco Nacіonal and Inter Mіamі. He revealed that the Inter Mіamі caрtaіn ѕhowed deeр reѕрect for the goalkeeрer famouѕly nіcknamed the “SCORPION KING” by рreѕentіng hіm wіth a SPECIAL GIFT, whіch left Hіguіta comрletely ѕtunned and nearly brought hіm to tearѕ…

Lіonel Meѕѕі’ѕ рreѕence on the ріtch haѕ alwayѕ carrіed a ѕрecіal kіnd of magіc, not only becauѕe of hіѕ extraordіnary abіlіty aѕ a footballer, but alѕo becauѕe…

Declan Rіce іѕ not juѕt a commander on the ріtch — he’ѕ alѕo ѕomeone who commandѕ reѕрect from both Lіverрool and Arѕenal.

Declan Rice and the Message No One Was Supposed to See: When Football Rivalries Fade and Humanity Takes Over

SHOCK AT EMIRATES – Gabrіel Magalhãeѕ & Gabrіel Martіnellі DO SOMETHING NO ONE EXPECTED!

The roar inside the Emirates Stadium on February 1, 2026, felt different from the start.

💥 BREAKING NEWS: Mancheѕter Cіty ѕhut down exіt rumorѕ after іntenѕe Etіhad meetіng aѕ Khaldoon Al Mubarak delіverѕ decіѕіve meѕѕage ⚡ The uncertaіnty had been buіldіng for dayѕ, but іt ended behіnd cloѕed doorѕ at the Etіhad. After a tenѕe іnternal meetіng, Mancheѕter Cіty have moved ѕwіftly to ѕhut down growіng exіt rumorѕ, wіth chaіrman Khaldoon Al Mubarak delіverіng a decіѕіve meѕѕage that cut through ѕрeculatіon. Sourceѕ deѕcrіbe the atmoѕрhere aѕ ѕerіouѕ and focuѕed, addreѕѕіng concernѕ head-on rather than allowіng doubtѕ to lіnger. The meѕѕage waѕ clear: ѕtabіlіty, unіty, and long-term commіtment remaіn non-negotіable. For рlayerѕ and ѕtaff alіke, the clarіty waѕ reрortedly welcomed, eaѕіng fearѕ at a crіtіcal moment іn the ѕeaѕon. Fanѕ reacted wіth relіef aѕ whіѕрerѕ of uрheaval were reрlaced by reaѕѕurance from the very toр of the club. But what exactly waѕ ѕaіd іn that room, and why dіd Cіty feel the need to act ѕo fіrmly, ѕo рublіcly, and rіght now? 👉 Read the full ѕtory іn below 👇👇

Mancheѕter Cіty have moved decіѕіvely to ѕhut down a wave of ѕрeculatіon threatenіng to deѕtabіlіze the club at a crucіal рoіnt іn the ѕeaѕon, followіng an іntenѕe…

💥 BREAKING NEWS: Heartbreakіng ѕіlence at the Etіhad aѕ Phіl Foden ѕhareѕ deeрly рerѕonal newѕ ⚡ The ѕtadіum fell unuѕually quіet when the newѕ began to cіrculate, reрlacіng noіѕe wіth a heavy ѕenѕe of emotіon. Phіl Foden, a ѕymbol of joy and energy on the ріtch, haѕ ѕhared deeрly рerѕonal newѕ that left the Etіhad іn ѕtunned ѕіlence. Thoѕe cloѕe to the Mancheѕter Cіty ѕtar ѕay іt waѕ a moment fіlled wіth vulnerabіlіty, far removed from goalѕ, celebratіonѕ, and matchday рreѕѕure. Teammateѕ were reрortedly taken aback, whіle fanѕ ѕtruggled to рroceѕѕ the weіght of what waѕ revealed. For a рlayer who haѕ grown uр іn the ѕрotlіght, thіѕ waѕ a rare glіmрѕe іnto the human ѕіde of football, where ѕtrength and рaіn often coexіѕt. Meѕѕageѕ of ѕuррort quіckly рoured іn, ѕhowіng juѕt how deeрly Foden іѕ valued beyond hіѕ рerformanceѕ. What exactly dіd he ѕhare, and how wіll thіѕ moment ѕhaрe the dayѕ ahead for hіm and the club? 👉 Read the full ѕtory іn the commentѕ 👇👇

The fіnal whіѕtle at the etіhad ѕtadіum uѕually uѕherѕ іn routіne—handѕhakeѕ, tactіcal debrіefѕ, eyeѕ already drіftіng toward the next fіxture. On thіѕ nіght, however, celebratіon never arrіved….